'HELP' slow in responding (W2000 sp3, O2000 sr-1)

<img src=/S/bummer.gif border=0 alt=bummer width=15 height=15> When trying to use 'HELP' in any app. (Word, Outlook, etc.), the first time I click on 'HELP' the cursor goes to 'busy', stays that way for maybe 20 seconds, then goes back to 'normal' without opening a help dialogue box (Search, Index, ...). The second time I click on it, it waits again, but eventually opens up the 'help' box. Tried re-installing Office with all options set to 'run from computer' or 'install on first use' but that didn't help. I'm up to date on all Windows and Office fixes, have IE 6. Just can't seem to get a handle on it. Used to work fine, and I tried removing added apps with no success. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks much!
Karl

Re: 'HELP' slow in responding (W2000 sp3, O2000 sr-1)

Me, too, although it opens reasonably promptly on the second go. I never found a fix. I run IE 5.5 SP2. I think it could be one of the HTML pieces, but I haven't gone digging around to figure out how to repair them.

Re: 'HELP' slow in responding (W2000 sp3, O2000 sr-1)

I have Win98SE. When I first installed O2K, help was extremely fast. I think 2 things slowed it down for me. One was one of the Office patches. I'm not sure which one, but OFF2000: Update Available for Office 2000 UA Control Vulnerability (Q262767) mentions correctly that installing this security patch switches off the "Show me" popup screens in all Off2k Help files, including the Glossary in MS Project. By removing manually ouactrl.ocx I got the Glossary functionality in all Off2k and it seemed to speed things up a bit. It could be my imagination and, of course, I'm chancing that the vulnerability won't be exploited.

Another thing that slowed it down was when I resized the help screen. Now it comes up quickly as a blank white square, then takes a some time to resize (enlarge) & for the text to show. Since I prefer the larger help screen, I haven't tried to reset it.

Re: 'HELP' slow in responding (W2000 sp3, O2000 sr

Sorry, I don't have a solution to your query, but I notice your environment is "W2000 sp3, O2000 sr-1". What is "sp3"? I've seen references to sp3 for O2K (or W2K) but can't find anything on it at MS. (See <post#=196247>post 196247</post#> )

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